Tandridge

Tandridge's population grew between the last two censuses. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure and work life.

The population reached nearly 83,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Tandridge increased by 4.7%, from just under 79,300 to 83,000.

The addition of just over 3,700 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Tandridge was home to, on average, 2.4 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was similar to the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Rise in private renting

Census 2011 data also show a housing tenure change in Tandridge.

The percentage of households in Tandridge that rented privately increased from 6.9% in 2001 to 11% in 2011.

The proportion that lived in social housing remained close to 11%, while the percentage of Tandridge households that owner their home decreased from 80% to 76%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a slower rate here than the figure for the whole of the South East (from 10% in 2001 to 16% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Tandridge increased by 4.1 percentage points

Percentage of households in Tandridge, the South East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Tandridge working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 16% to 13% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (2.9%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.9% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 14% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Tandridge decreased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Tandridge, the South East and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Tandridge residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 6.2% to 3.8% in the decade to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (85%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 74% in 2001. The percentage of Tandridge residents that described their health as fair decreased from 20% to 11%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 7.2% in 2001 to 4.4% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Tandridge decreased by 2.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Tandridge, the South East and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

More single parents

The percentage of households in Tandridge, which comprised a single parent, increased from 6.1% to 8.0% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under 4 in 10 (40%) households had a married couple, compared with 42% in 2001. The percentage of households in Tandridge, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 9.2% to 9.8%.

The proportion of single-parent households increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 8.0% in 2001 to 9.2% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.5% to 11%.

The percentage of households with a single-parent in Tandridge increased by 2 percentage points

Percentage of households in Tandridge, the South East and England that had a single parent, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Tandridge residents that were unemployed increased from 1.7% to 2.8% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over one in two (54%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 55% in 2001. The percentage of Tandridge residents that were self-employed increased from 13% to 14%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 2.3% in 2001 to 3.5% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Tandridge increased by 1.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Tandridge, the South East and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

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